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How Long Does Phone Repair Take?

June 2026 · 4 min read · By Curbside Phone Tech

The most common question after price: how long will it take? The honest answer depends on what's being repaired — but mobile repair is almost always faster than a shop visit when you count total time from "I need this fixed" to "my phone is working again."

Time estimates by repair type

RepairOn-Site Time
iPhone screen replacement30–45 minutes
Samsung Galaxy screen45–60 minutes
iPhone battery replacement20–30 minutes
Samsung battery replacement25–35 minutes
Charging port repair30–50 minutes
iPad screen replacement60–90 minutes

What affects repair time

Model age: Older iPhones (11, 12) are slightly faster to open than newer models. iPhone 15 and 16 have additional components near the screen connector that add a few minutes.

Damage severity: A clean crack is faster than a screen that's shattered into the chassis or where adhesive is warped from heat exposure.

Combined repairs: Doing a screen and battery in the same visit adds 15–20 minutes — but saves you a second appointment.

Mobile repair vs. shop visit — total time comparison

A traditional repair shop might fix your phone in 30 minutes — but add a 15-minute drive each way, waiting for your number to be called, and dropping off vs. waiting, and you're looking at 1.5–2.5 hours of total time. With mobile repair, the technician comes to you. Your total time investment is answering the door and 30–60 minutes of the repair happening nearby.

What we do at the end of every repair

We don't leave until we've tested Face ID or Touch ID, display brightness, touch sensitivity across the whole screen, and any other function specific to the repair. If something isn't right, we fix it before we leave.

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Same-day appointments available. Pay after the repair is done.

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